Family dynamics can be extremely complicated, and many times they can be harmful. One such situation is enmeshment within a… Read More

Understanding Your Internal Family Systems Have you ever wondered why it is so difficult to choose just one emoji to… Read More

Even when freshly washed and relieved of all obvious confections, children tend to be sticky. —Fran Lebowitz Whether planned or… Read More

Autumn. Kids are back in school and family routines have gotten back to normal after summer break. However, for many… Read More

“What’s for dinner?” can be the most depressing and difficult question for busy parents to answer. After all, dinner is relentless…. Read More

Making the decision to have a child – it is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart… Read More

Adolescence, those unmistakable years between childhood and adulthood, is famous for being one of the most challenging times of life – for… Read More

Tips for Navigating the Back-To-School Transition Heading back to school brings a range of emotions for both kids and parents…. Read More

Caring for an aging parent or other relative? Still providing for your own kids – wee ones to young adults?… Read More

Purposeful Parenting: Summer Playtime Carving out meaningful time with each of your children every day can simultaneously sound like a… Read More

By Hazel Field Melmed, LCSW Parenting is probably the most important and difficult task we will ever take on. Most… Read More

Perfectionism As parents, we want to help our children succeed, yet that can be a difficult challenge.  The stakes seem… Read More